Patents Assigned to Amgen
  • Publication number: 20100087429
    Abstract: The present invention comprises a new class of compounds useful for the modulation of Beta-secretase enzyme activity and for the treatment of Beta-secretase mediated diseases, including Alzheimer's disease (AD) and related conditions. In one embodiment, the compounds have a general Formula I wherein A1, A2, A3, A4, A5, A6, T1, T2, W, X, Y and Z of Formula I are defined herein. The invention also includes use of these compounds in pharmaceutical compositions for treatment, prophylactic or therapeutic, of disorders and conditions related to the activity of beta-secretase protein. Such disorders include, for example, Alzheimer's Disease, cognitive deficits, cognitive impairment, schizophrenia and other central nervous system conditions related to and/or caused by the formation and/or deposition of plaque on the brain. The invention also comprises further embodiments of Formula I, intermediates and processes useful for the preparation of compounds of Formula I.
    Type: Application
    Filed: September 11, 2009
    Publication date: April 8, 2010
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Ryan White, Albert Amegadzie, Marian C. Bryan, Jian Jeffrey Chen, Alan C. Cheng, Thomas Dineen, Oleg Epstein, Vijay Keshav Gore, Zihao Hua, Jason Brooks Human, Hongbing Huang, Charles Kreiman, Daniel La, Qingyian Liu, Vu Van Ma, Isaac Marx, Vinod F. Patel, Wenyuan Qian, Matthew Weiss, Chester Chenguang Yuan
  • Patent number: 7687643
    Abstract: Selected amines are effective for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases, such as angiogenesis mediated diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases and other maladies or conditions involving, cancer and the like. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 15, 2004
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Andrew Tasker, Shawn Eisenberg, Yuelie Lu
  • Patent number: 7687526
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful, for example, for treating metabolic disorders in a subject. Such compounds have the general formula I: where the definitions of the variables and A are provided herein. The present invention also provides compositions that include, and methods for using, the compounds in preparing medicaments and for treating metabolic disorders such as, for example, type II diabetes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 6, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Sean P. Brown, Paul Dransfield, Jonathan B. Houze, Jinqian Liu, Jiwen Liu, Zhihua Ma, Julio C. Medina, Vatee Pattaropong, Michael J. Schmitt, Rajiv Sharma, Yingcai Wang
  • Patent number: 7687522
    Abstract: Selected pyridine and pyrimidine compounds of Formula I are effective for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases, such as c-met mediated diseases and/or HGF mediated diseases. The invention encompasses novel compounds, analogs, prodrugs and pharmaceutically acceptable salts thereof, pharmaceutical compositions and methods for prophylaxis and treatment of diseases and other maladies or conditions involving, cancer and the like. The subject invention also relates to processes for making such compounds as well as to intermediates useful in such processes.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 19, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 30, 2010
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Steven Bellon, Shon Booker, Noel D'Angelo, Ingrid M. Fellows, Jean-Christophe Harmange, Tae-Seong Kim, Matthew Lee, Longbin Liu, Mark H. Norman
  • Publication number: 20100074909
    Abstract: This invention is in the field of pharmaceutical agents and specifically relates to compounds, compositions, uses and methods for treating cancer.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 19, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: Amgen Inc
    Inventor: David Chang
  • Publication number: 20100075974
    Abstract: The present invention provides compounds useful, for example, for treating metabolic disorders in a subject. Such compounds have the general formula I: where the definitions of the variables are provided herein. The present invention also provides compositions that include, and methods for using, the compounds in preparing medicaments and for treating metabolic disorders such as, for example, type II diabetes.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 5, 2009
    Publication date: March 25, 2010
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Hilary Beck, Paul Dransfield, Zice Fu, Jonathan B. Houze, Xian Yun Jiao, Todd J. Kohn, SuJen Lai, Jinqian Liu, Jiwen Liu, Zhihua Ma, Julio C. Medina, Michael J. Schmitt, Rajiv Sharma, Wang Shen, Marc Vimolratana, Yingcai Wang, Zhongyu Wang
  • Patent number: 7683059
    Abstract: The present invention provides a triazole compound of the following formula: a prodrug thereof or a pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof. The above-mentioned triazole compound is useful as a therapeutic drug for the treatment of diabetes, obesity or metabolic syndrome.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: September 5, 2006
    Date of Patent: March 23, 2010
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Mario G. Cardozo, Jay P. Powers, Hiroyuki Goto, Kazuhito Harada, Katsuaki Imamura, Makoto Kakutani, Isamu Matsuda, Yasuhiro Ohe, Shinji Yata
  • Patent number: 7674907
    Abstract: The present invention relates to furanopyridine compounds having the general Formula I: and stereoisomers, tautomers, solvates, pharmaceutically acceptable salts and derivatives, and prodrugs thereof.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2005
    Date of Patent: March 9, 2010
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Joseph J. Nunes, Matthew W. Martin, Ryan White, David McGowan, Jean E. Bemis, Frank Kayser, Jiasheng Fu, Jinqian Liu, XianYun Jiao
  • Publication number: 20100056765
    Abstract: Disclosed is a stable pharmaceutically acceptable formulation containing a pharmaceutically acceptable amount of a protein. Also disclosed are methods for preparing such formulations and methods for inhibiting protein aggregate formation induced by physical stresses associated with processing, manufacture, shipping, and storing protein formulations, particularly freeze/thaw stress.
    Type: Application
    Filed: August 25, 2009
    Publication date: March 4, 2010
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Stephen R. Brych, Masazumi Matsumura
  • Patent number: 7671180
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel Fibroblast Growth Factor-like (FGF-like) fusion polypedtides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: March 2, 2010
    Assignee: Amgen, Inc.
    Inventors: Arlen Thomason, Benxian Liu
  • Publication number: 20100048572
    Abstract: Compounds of Formula I and Formula II are useful as inhibitors of HIF prolyl hydroxylases. Compounds of Formula I and Formula II have the following structures: where the definitions of the variables are provided herein.
    Type: Application
    Filed: November 4, 2009
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Jennifer R. Allen, Kaustav Biswas, Marian C. Bryan, Roland Burli, Guo-Qiang Cao, Michael J. Frohn, Jennifer E. Golden, Stephanie Mercede, Susana Neira, Tanya Peterkin, Alexander J. Pickrell, Anthony Reed, Christopher M. Tegley, Xiang Wang
  • Publication number: 20100048468
    Abstract: GLP-1 compounds comprising GLP-1 analogs and methods of using the GLP-1 compounds for treating metabolic disorders, enhancing insulin expression, and promoting insulin secretion in a patient are provided.
    Type: Application
    Filed: April 20, 2007
    Publication date: February 25, 2010
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Colin Victor Gegg, JR., Leslie Phillip Miranda, Katherine Ann Winters, Murielle Veniant-Ellison
  • Patent number: 7667008
    Abstract: The present invention provides novel Fibroblast Growth Factor-like (FGF-like) fusion polypeptides.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 11, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Amgen, Inc.
    Inventors: Arlen Thomason, Benxian Liu
  • Patent number: 7666831
    Abstract: Disclosed are peptides that bind to Ang-2. Also disclosed are peptibodies comprising the peptides, methods of making such peptides and peptibodies, and methods of treatment using such peptides and peptibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Daniel Oliner, Hosung Min
  • Patent number: 7666888
    Abstract: Compounds of formula I and IV are described and have therapeutic utility, particularly in the treatment of diabetes, obesity and related conditions and disorder: wherein the variables A-B, R1, R2, m, and Q are described herein.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: July 18, 2007
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignees: Amgen Inc., Biovitrum AB
    Inventors: Michael D. Bartberger, Christopher H. Fotsch, Martin Haraldsson, David St. Jean, Lars Johansson, Marianne Nilsson, Lori Sutin, Katrina Flyrén
  • Patent number: 7666832
    Abstract: Disclosed are peptides that bind to Ang-2. Also disclosed are peptibodies comprising the peptides, methods of making such peptides and peptibodies, and methods of treatment using such peptides and peptibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Daniel Oliner, Hosung Min
  • Patent number: 7666839
    Abstract: Disclosed are peptides that bind to Ang-2. Also disclosed are peptibodies comprising the peptides, methods of making such peptides and peptibodies, and methods of treatment using such peptides and peptibodies.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: August 4, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 23, 2010
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Jonathan Daniel Oliner, Hosung Min
  • Publication number: 20100040619
    Abstract: The present invention provides antibodies and immunologically functional fragments thereof that specifically bind Dkk-1 polypeptides. The subject antibodies and fragments bind with high affinity to a conformational epitope located in the carboxy region of the Dkk-1 protein. Methods for preparing such antibodies or fragments thereof as well as physiologically acceptable compositions containing the antibodies or fragments are also provided. Use of the antibodies and fragments to treat various diseases including bone disorders, inflammatory diseases, neurological diseases, ocular diseases, renal diseases, pulmonary diseases and skin diseases are also disclosed.
    Type: Application
    Filed: October 21, 2009
    Publication date: February 18, 2010
    Applicant: AMGEN INC.
    Inventors: Ji LI, Wenyan SHEN, Hsieng Sen LU, William Gleason RICHARDS
  • Patent number: 7662930
    Abstract: Various embodiments of the present invention are directed to multi-step systems and methods for target-molecule purification that employ column-chromatography-based and/or membrane-filtration-based polishing steps. In one described embodiment of the present invention, a target-protein-containing eluate having a high residual salt concentration is collected from a first chromatography column prepared with an affinity-chromatography resin, loaded onto a second chromatography column prepared with a cation-exchange resin, and eluted from the second cation-exchange column using a buffer in which a time-dependent pH gradient is established. In another described embodiment of the present invention, a partially purified target-protein-containing eluate is collected from a chromatography column and further purified by passing the target-protein-containing eluate through a salt-tolerant anion exchanger.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 6, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: AMGEN Inc.
    Inventor: Joe Xin Hua Zhou
  • Patent number: 7662376
    Abstract: The present invention provides nucleic acids encoding a novel ABC family cholesterol transporter, SSG. The herein-disclosed sequences can be used for any of a number of purposes, including for the diagnosis and treatment of cholesterol-associated disorders, including sitosterolemia, and for the identification of molecules that associate with and/or modulate the activity of SSG.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: December 27, 2006
    Date of Patent: February 16, 2010
    Assignee: Amgen Inc.
    Inventors: Hui Tian, Joshua Schultz, Bei Shan